Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ballymena travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballymena

With a population of 28,932, Ballymena is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in February
Estimated hotel price
$272
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in February
Estimated hotel price
$272
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballymena

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballymena

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
BFSBelfast Intl
BHDBelfast City

Airlines serving Ballymena

KLM
Good (1,471 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,786 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,291 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,294 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,477 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,732 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,886 reviews)
China Southern
Good (142 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (296 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,464 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (183 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay $3.05 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.52 and $48.69. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballymena, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.05 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.52 and $48.69. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ballymena, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.